Families with Lynch syndrome should receive surveillance colonoscopies every 1-2 years to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the journal Gastroenterology.
The more frequent surveillance colonoscopies showed better results than for individuals receiving the colonoscopies every 2-3 years.
Current statistics show that 2-4 percent of all colorectal cancer cases are associated with Lynch syndrome, a rare inherited condition.
Read the Gastroenterology study abstract on colonoscopies for families with Lynch syndrome.
Read more about other recent gastroenterology studies:
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Valuable in Measuring Kidney Function in Gastric Cancer Patients
- Mayo Clinic Testing 'Virtual Biopsy' Colonoscopy Probes
- Recommendation of Colorectal Cancer Screening Impacts Adherence in Diverse Populations
The more frequent surveillance colonoscopies showed better results than for individuals receiving the colonoscopies every 2-3 years.
Current statistics show that 2-4 percent of all colorectal cancer cases are associated with Lynch syndrome, a rare inherited condition.
Read the Gastroenterology study abstract on colonoscopies for families with Lynch syndrome.
Read more about other recent gastroenterology studies:
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Valuable in Measuring Kidney Function in Gastric Cancer Patients
- Mayo Clinic Testing 'Virtual Biopsy' Colonoscopy Probes
- Recommendation of Colorectal Cancer Screening Impacts Adherence in Diverse Populations